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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.42, 67,736.59 and 36,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.42, 67,736.59 and 36,961.20 is: 51,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.42 : 67,736.59 = 36,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.42/67,736.59 = 36,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.42x = 67,736.59 × 36,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.42x = 2,503,625,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,625,557.91/49,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.60

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